Articles from the October 14, 2022 edition
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Cloquet, Esko tie in grudge match overtime
Teams head into respective playoffs on equal footing Cloquet and Esko met early in the girls soccer season with the Lumberjacks coming out on top 5-2. Since that time, the Eskomos reeled off 11... Full story
CEC tennis team out, individuals advance
After finishing the regular season with a 10-15 record, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls tennis team added an opening-round playoff win last week before being bounced from the Section 7 playoffs by Elk River. “I am very happy with how this team perform... Full story
Health officials raise concerns over measles
Another case of measles was confirmed in Minnesota earlier this month, bringing the total to 13 since June. All of the cases are among unvaccinated children, ranging in age from 2-years-old to kids in... 
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Obituary: Lewis William "Bill" Besch
Lewis William "Bill" Besch, 81, of Aitkin, a U.S. Army veteran and Aitkin County dairy farmer, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, peacefully at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, surrounded by... Full story
Obituary: Joshua (Jarsh) James Lee Henschel
Joshua (Jarsh) James Lee Henschel, 39, of Esko passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in his home. He was born on April 14, 1983, to Bradley Henschel and Denise Maslowski. Joshua spent his toddl... Full story
Obituary: Martha Jeanette Kesti
Martha Jeanette Kesti of Esko passed away Oct. 6, 2022, surrounded by family on her 95th birthday. She was born in Aitkin on Oct. 6, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Swenson) Strom. She was a... Full story
Obituary: Mary Jean Port
Mary Jean Port, 67, of Minneapolis and formerly of Cloquet, passed away Oct. 8, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, John Stuart; stepdaughter, Jeanne Stuart;... Full story
Obituary: Robert A. Lehikoinen
Robert A. Lehikoinen, 60, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 10, 2022. He was born Nov. 26, 1961, in Cloquet to Robert and Carolyn (Huisinger) Lehikoinen. He was baptized at Big Lake Chapel as an infant... Full story
Obituary: Robert "Bob" Hanson
Robert O.J. "Bob" Hanson, 86, died Oct. 1, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 25, 1936, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Elizabeth Mackie and Oscar Lofstrom. At the age of 13, he mov... Full story
Newish pawn shop aims to attract travelers
When Cory Drickhamer pulled in for the start of business at the MarksMan Trading Post one day earlier this week, there was a customer right behind him. Within moments, the pawn shop had five more... Full story
Carlton resident returning to Ukraine despite risks
Carlton resident Galyna Tuttle is headed to Ukraine next week for the second time this year. Born and raised in the now war-torn country, Tuttle is bringing more medical supplies, warm clothing and sl... Full story
Wilderness choose seasoned captains, tally split
The Minnesota Wilderness, junior hockey inhabitants of Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet, named its captains this week for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Cole Gordon and Gunnar Thoreson... Full story
14th Street nears completion
A reader residing along 14th Street in Cloquet messaged to note how progress on the street’s reconstruction had reached the paving stages this week following a summer spent detouring due to underground utility upgrades. “Yippy! No more detouring,” wr... Full story
Senior Health Fair set for Oct. 22 in Esko
The Carlton County Senior Health Fair is coming next Saturday, Oct. 22, and will provide education, screenings, visits with vendors 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 4 Elizabeth Ave. in Esko. Free for adults 50 and older, the... Full story
Death notice: Muriel Kay Gustafson
Muriel Kay Gustafson, 63, of Cloquet passed away Oct. 10, 2022, at her home. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and continuing at 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. memorial service Saturday, Oct. 15, all at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. A lunch... Full story
Obituary: Steven John Anderson
Steven John Anderson, 70, of Esko died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Miller Dwan in Duluth of cancer. Steve was born on November 16, 1951 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Helen E. and John C. Anderson.... Full story
